Henry Darger

Following a remarkable donation of 45 works by the artist’s estate in 2012–2013, the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris is devoting an exhibition to a 20th-century legend: Henry Darger (1892–1973). Complemented by loans from international institutions, the exhibition ‘Henry Darger: xxx’ recreates the imaginary world of an artist now recognised as one of the major representatives of Outsider Art. Self-taught and long a marginal figure on the art scene, Darger created a unique personal realm, a strangely singular mix of historical narrative and American popular culture.

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